Vladimir Putin sent his congratulations to National Artist of the Soviet Union, opera singer and soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre Yelena Obraztsova on her birthday.

Mr Medinsky briefed Vladimir Putin on his ministry’s work so far over 2014, which is being marked in Russia as the Year of Culture.

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations. The meeting participants examined the role of culture and education in strengthening unity and accord and in the civic and patriotic education of the younger generation.

Vladimir Putin will chair a meeting of the Presidential Council for Interethnic Relations on July 3. The meeting will examine the role of culture and education in strengthening unity and harmony and in civic and patriotic education for young people.

Vladimir Putin singed Executive Order On Marking the 100^th Birth Anniversary of Alexander Solzhenitsyn.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants and organisers of the 36^th Moscow International Film Festival.

Vladimir Putin signed Executive Order On Holding the Year of Literature in the Russian Federation.

On Russia Day, Vladimir Putin presented the 2013 National Awards in science and technology, literature and the arts, and for outstanding achievements in humanitarian work.

The winners of the 2013 Russian Federation National Awards for outstanding achievements in science and technology, literature and the arts, and humanitarian work have been announced.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the Festival of Russian Culture in Japan – 2014.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to the 25^th anniversary Open Russian Film Festival Kinotavr.

Vladimir Putin attended the unveiling of a monument to Sergei Mikhalkov.

In 2014, the Day of Slavic Writing and Culture is marked by a single national concert. Vladimir Putin attended the performance of the St Petersburg Combined Choir in St Isaac’s Square.

Vladimir Putin sent a message of greeting to participants and guests at the XXII Russian Student Spring National Festival.

During his trip to Sevastopol. Vladimir Putin visited the Cathedral of St Prince Vladimir Equal to the Apostles.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to the Federal Law on the State Language of the Russian Federation and Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation Concerning the Improvement of Legal Regulation in the Use of the Russian Language.

Vladimir Putin signed Federal Law On Amendments to Certain Legislative Acts of the Russian Federation.

Vladimir Putin sent his greetings to participants in the First Open Youth European Delphic Games and the XIII Junior Delphic Games.

Vladimir Putin held a meeting with members of the Government to discuss implementing the Culture Ministry’s work programme, the situation with municipal procurement, and work on a law to stimulate companies to introduce new technology that meets the latest environmental safety standards.